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TV Comedy 1: Pilot Writing Workshop with Lauren Wells

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Bring your comedy series to life with expert guidance from a seasoned TV writer. Learn how to develop your show's unique concept, craft unforgettable characters, and create a winning formula for a pilot that keeps viewers coming back. With insider tips and hands-on support, you'll leave with a solid beat sheet ready to take your script to the next level.

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TV Drama 1: Pilot Workshop with Nina Fiore

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Turn your TV drama idea into a captivating pilot with expert guidance from Nina Fiore. Learn how to craft a compelling logline, build a season arc, and structure your script like a pro. Through pitching and workshopping, refine your show's tone, voice, and world to create an irresistible TV drama pilot ready for the screen. Ideal for writers aiming to make their mark in the industry.

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TV Comedy 1: Pilot Writing Workshop with Berkley Johnson

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Learn how to develop a standout comedy pilot with guidance from a successful TV writer. Craft engaging characters, shape the DNA of your show, and refine your story's comedic elements. With expert feedback, you'll build a solid beat sheet that captures the essence of your series and positions you for success in the writers' room.

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TV Structure for Pilot Writing with Alicia Carroll

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Learn the essential structure and techniques needed to craft a compelling TV pilot. Guided by an industry professional, you'll explore key concepts like act breaks, character arcs, and cliffhangers to give your story a solid foundation. This course equips you with the tools to develop a captivating narrative that sets your pilot up for success.

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TV 1: TV Pilot Writing Workshop with Alicia Carroll

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Turn your TV show idea into a compelling pilot script with guidance from a seasoned industry pro. Learn to craft a strong logline, structure an engaging story, and develop a season arc that keeps audiences hooked. Through workshopping and pitching, refine your tone, voice, and world. Whether you're creating a comedy, dramedy, or drama, gain the skills to bring your vision to life.

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TV 2: TV Draft Writing Workshop with Brett Paesel

Ready to turn your TV pilot outline into a compelling draft? Get expert guidance from a seasoned writer as you refine your story structure, sharpen dialogue, and bring your characters to life. By the end, you’ll have key scenes written and the confidence to finish strong, with insights that set your writing apart.

  • Intermediate
  • Small class sizes
  • 16 and older
  • $1,048.50
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  • 27 hours over 9 sessions

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You have a killer beat sheet for your TV Pilot, but when you sit down to write, everything turns to mush: vague characters, huge data dumps, clunky dialogue, and scenes that go nowhere. If this sounds familiar, successful writer Brett Paesel (Transparent, 7 Pilots Sold) can help. In this TV Draft Writing Workshop, you’ll get Brett’s help crafting an amazing outline and writing scenes that have a complete beginning, middle, and end that pack a serious punch.

You’ll learn to how to open your pilot, capture the imagination of the reader, write with a clear voice, and introduce your main character like a pro. By the end of the class you should have major chunks of your pilot written and the confidence to finish it with flair. Emmy not included.

400 padders have been staffed & 173 won fellowships at ABC, Fox, CBS and NBC after taking our TV classes.

Prerequisites:

  • Beat sheet for a 1/2 hour or hour-long comedy, drama, or dramedy finished in TV 1, TV Drama 1, or TV Comedy 1 at Writing Pad.
  • No projects that have not been vetted in a Writing Pad TV 1 class.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

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All sales are final and there are no refunds.

Credit may be offered based on class availability. If you can’t come to class, call or email us as far in advance as possible. We will do everything we can to fill your spot, but we can’t make any guarantees. Credit eligibility is not based upon your reason for being unable to attend a class; it is based upon the timing of your credit request and our ability to fill your spot. If we find someone to take your place, you will receive class credit minus a $25 processing fee for 1 day classes and $50 processing fee for long classes. In that case, your class credit will be good for a year from the original sign up date and will expire after that. Otherwise, you will forfeit your payment/payments.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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